President Biden Holds First Call With French President Macron To Heal Rift Over Nuclear Submarine Deal With Australia

CNN: Biden holds first call with French President Macron since diplomatic crisis erupted

(CNN)President Joe Biden spoke for the first time Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron after a major diplomatic crisis exploded between the two longtime allies over a deal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

In the call, Biden appeared to acknowledge missteps in how the United States approached the talks.

A joint statement between the United States and France afterward said Macron and Biden "agreed that the situation would have benefited from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners."

"President Biden conveyed his ongoing commitment in that regard," the statement said.

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WNU Editor: According to French media reports, President Biden kinda/sorta acknowledged to French President Macron that the U.S. screwed-up on how they approached these talks. That the smart move would have been to have "open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners" .... Biden commits to communication with France after submarine spat (Politico)

DUH!!! That is what allies are suppose to do.

President Biden will meet French President Macron next month in Europe for further discussions .... Biden, Macron to meet in person amid submarine tension (NBC

News).

The French ambassador will return to Washington next week .... France to return ambassador to Washington after Biden’s call to Macron in wake of major military contract snub (RT).

Update: Another reason why France is upset with Australia .... 'Deceived': France says it had assurances from Australia on day subs deal cancelled (ABC News Australia).

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Biden, Macron to meet in person amid submarine tension -- NBC

Biden and French President Macron set October meeting following unprecedented rift -- Washington Post

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